Sudan
Ambassador: Vacant | Charge d'Affaires: Robert E. Whitehead | Special Envoy: Scott Gration | Background Notes
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"Ask U.S.": Engaging on Sudan Strategy
(Nov. 4): “Ask U.S.” is an effort to reach out to the advocacy communities and to solicit questions on the U.S. Sudan policy from activists deeply and passionately engaged on this critical issue. As part of the “Ask U.S.” campaign, the Save Darfur Coalition and STAND will collect questions from their members over the course of this week and weekend. - Blog Entry | Join the conversation! We're streaming live on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 3pm EST.
Statement of President Barack Obama on Sudan Strategy
President Obama (Oct. 19) : "For years, the people of Sudan have faced enormous and unacceptable hardship. The genocide in Darfur has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and left millions more displaced. Conflict in the region has wrought more suffering, posing dangers beyond Sudan’s borders and blocking the potential of this important part of Africa. Sudan is now poised to fall further into chaos if swift action is not taken." - Full Text
-Background Briefing on Sudan: Senior Administration Officials
-Sudan Strategy
-Sudan: A Critical Moment, A Comprehensive Approach
-Secretary Clinton, Ambassador Susan Rice, and Special Envoy Gration's Remarks on the Sudan Strategy
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